The direction Muslims face during prayer is the Kaaba in the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca.
The direction indicated on a compass is found by including the declination angle to determine magnetic north relative to true geographic north. Below is the Qibla angle value relative to magnetic north using a real compass. The direction indicated by the compass needle is the direction relative to magnetic north.
The compass circle measures between 0° and 360°, and the angle increases clockwise, starting from north.
| Direction | Name | Angle (Degrees) | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | North | 0° | It is the starting direction of angle measurement. |
| E | East | 90° | The direction reached by turning 90° clockwise from north. |
| S | South | 180° | The exact opposite direction of north. |
| W | West | 270° | The exact opposite direction to the east. |
The Qibla angle, like a compass, is measured clockwise, starting from north.
| City / Place | Distance (km) |
|---|---|
| Union City | 1.22 Km |
| North Bergen | 1.83 Km |
| Hell's Kitchen | 3.22 Km |
| Secaucus | 3.56 Km |
| Manhattan | 4.08 Km |
| Cliffside Park | 4.36 Km |
| Morningside Heights | 5.01 Km |
| Hoboken | 5.11 Km |
| Gramercy Park | 6.08 Km |
| East Harlem | 6.09 Km |
| Harlem | 6.21 Km |
| Palisades Park | 6.85 Km |
| East Village | 6.90 Km |
| Astoria | 7.30 Km |
| Long Island City | 7.31 Km |
| Fort Lee | 7.94 Km |
| Mott Haven | 8.04 Km |
| Chinatown | 8.08 Km |
| New York City | 8.22 Km |
| Jersey City | 8.52 Km |
| Sunnyside | 8.53 Km |
| Rutherford | 8.89 Km |
| Financial District | 8.91 Km |
| Greenpoint | 8.91 Km |
| Washington Heights | 9.59 Km |